courtroom

[kawrt-room, -room, kohrt-]

noun

1. a room in which the sessions of a law court are held.

courtroom

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈkɔːtˌruːm /

noun

1. a room in which the sittings of a law court are held

Word History and Origins

Origin of courtroom¹

First recorded in 1670–80; court + room

Example Sentences

“I kind of wanted it to go to trial,” Ortiz said outside the courtroom.

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They didn’t win via a headline-grabbing prosecution or courtroom drama, but rather by going public and then doggedly demanding the system live up to its own rules.

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The appeal trial of dozens of Tunisian public and opposition figures, jailed on charges of plotting against the state, resumed on Thursday, said an AFP journalist in the courtroom.

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But in a courtroom this month, the Star reported, Ali revealed he had lied about the quick death to lessen the impact on her family.

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In spring 2024, Willis took the stand to defend her decision-making in a rare and tense courtroom showdown between a state district attorney and a defense lawyer.

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Related Words

• bench 
• courthouse 
• tribunal